Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6834

Congress boosts food bank grants to $25M yearly through 2030 and orders USDA study on cold storage gaps

STORE Act of 2025

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Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Raises federal funding for food-bank infrastructure grants to $25 million a year from 2026–2030, up from the prior $15 million.
Shifts grant money to flow through state agencies, which then pass funds along to support local food distribution work.
Tells grant makers to prefer Tribal, low-income, and remote communities, aiming help at places that are hardest to serve.
Broadens what grants can pay for, like cold storage, delivery vehicles, mobile and home delivery options, and outreach studies.
Requires a national USDA report on shortages in freezers/coolers and refrigerated trucks, backed by $1 million for the study.

AgricultureInfrastructureHousingConsumer Protection

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(2)

Small Business Owner

Neutral

Gig Worker

Neutral

Positive Impacts(10)

Tribal Member

Helps

Housing Assistance

Helps

Chronic Illness

Helps

Child Tax Credit

Helps

Snap Food Stamps

Helps

Disability Benefits

Helps

Physical Disability

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Sensory Disability

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Cognitive Developmental

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Mental Health

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law and USDA/state guidance is issued

States become the main applicants for EFAP infrastructure grants and begin passing funds to local food organizations

Food banks/pantries may need to apply through their state instead of directly, and timing may depend on how quickly the state sets up its process.

Beginning in fiscal year 2026 and repeating each year through fiscal year 2030

Annual EFAP infrastructure funding becomes available for fiscal years 2026–2030

More multi-year chances for food banks and pantries to get money for freezers, coolers, trucks, and facility renovations—especially serving rural, remote, low-income, and Tribal communities.